Office of Emergency Services

JOB

Under general direction, assists with the County of Lake Office of Emergency Services (Lake OES) programs and functions; provides analytical, paraprofessional, technical, and administrative support work to Lake OES; and performs related duties as assigned.

EXTRA HELP – TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT A temporary extra-help work assignment is determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.

Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.

Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
Extra Help Employees are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
Extra Help Employees do not have status. Extra Help Employees are temporary and may be terminated at any time based on department need.

EXTRA-HELP APPOINTMENTExtra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless a position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year.

SEASONAL EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEE Extra help seasonal employees must perform work tied to an actual season and will not perform any work for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons.

The seasonal employee definition is subject to change as defined by the IRS and Affordable Care Act.

Seasonal employees may work 40 hours a week for up to 26 consecutive weeks and;Seasonal employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks they are not performing any work.

CalPERS RETIRED ANUITANT ASSIGNMENTA Retired Annuitant is a CalPERS retiree employed by the County on an at-will basis, with specific restrictions to protect their retirement allowance (pension payments).

Examples of assignment for a Retired Annuitant are work to eliminate a backlog, work on a special project, and work that is in excess of what regular staff can do.

Retired Annuitant are subject to work under Limited-Duration. The employment is expected to end once the specific task or project they were hired to complete is finished. All work restriction is governed by Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h).


EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Preferred Qualifications Applicants should have graduated high school and be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a college or university program such as Emergency Management, Public Administration, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Communications, or a related field.

An interest in emergency services, public safety, or disaster planning, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required, and familiarity with Canva or web content tools is a plus.

Candidates should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Eligibility RequirementsMust be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the U.S.Possess a valid California driver's license or reliable transportation.

Willingness to complete FEMA online training courses (e.g., ICS 100/200, NIMS 700/800) during internship period.
May be required to pass a background check depending on assignment.

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000